Lookout tower

In the middle of a 40-acre meadow surrounded by the Umpqua National Forest in Douglas County, Oregon, there’s a two-storey tower some 40-feet off the ground.

No internet. No neighbors. Just miles and miles of trees, hills, and lakes. Sounds so relaxing, doesn't it? We all sometimes need to unwind, and nature can provide the perfect environment for it. Peaceful yet engaging. All you need is a place to sleep. Sure, a tent might do but if you own a patch of land, why not put a cabin on it?

Overlooking the Four Corners | Sunday – Monday, July 21-22, 2019 After spending Saturday hiking to the summit of Centennial Peak and Sunday morning attempting to hike to the top of Hesperus M…

From secluded fire lookout towers to remote pacific islands to research stations on the coldest continent on earth and more, these five jobs in remote places are perfect for people who are so over 2020 and ready to leave the planet. #Antarctica #Arctic #Kwaj #workingabroad #2020

Site of the last major Civil War conflict in West Virginia. Visit for odd-year military reenactments, plus year-round hiking trails and picnic areas.

Completed in 2020 in Bratislava, Slovakia. Images by Tomáš Manina. A long-anticipated lookout tower has been built at the top of Devínska Kobyla, the highest point of the Devínska brána massif. The new lookout tower...

For those who really want a taste of solitary living, have you ever dreamed of getting away from it all in a fire lookout tower?

Image 5 of 30 from gallery of Viewing Tower Lommel / Ateliereen Architecten. Photograph by Ateliereen Architecten